Developing a Community of Collaboration and Decision Making
Help me give my students a collaborative space designed to amplify student voices, where their ideas for improving school culture can come to life. This space will foster creativity, discussion, and will allow students to drive positive change.
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
My students are incredibly gifted and have so many abilities. Still, sometimes, they don't present themselves with confidence, and we want to kick off the school year 24-25 by giving them space, the tools, and skills to share their thoughts and to become part of the school's decision-making.
We want the table set to decorate a room where we will hold our meetings and provide opportunities for students to engage in the mindset that their opinions matter.
We want the students to share their concerns and for them to create action plans for the school to run better. If students engage in decision-making, this will be a positive strategy supporting their attendance, academic growth, and social-emotional learning.
Having a welcoming space for them will make a difference in how they view themselves and their contributions to the school's decision-making. We envision having the chairs for the Students' Community Room where the students will meet and develop action plans to support projects to better the school and to support the students in building their confidence in expressing their voice and being part of who decides for them.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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Vendor shipping charges
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Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.67
Fulfillment labor & materials
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Total project cost
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Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$96.84
Total project goal
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How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$645.60
6 Donors
-$450.01
Donations toward project cost
-$427.51
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$22.50
match offer
-$142.65
Match offer toward project cost
-$121.25
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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